One of toughest decision when setting up a WordPress website is picking a new theme. With so many choices and new themes being available constantly the choices are daunting.
If you have been working with WordPress even for a short while you know the importance of plugins to add features like security, performance and accessibility just to name a few, to your site. One of the things to consider when choosing a new WordPress theme is compatibility with the plugins you intend to activate once you get you site up. Also is your theme tailored for the type of website you are going to develop. For example if you planning a e-commerce store and want to use WooCommerce – https://woocommerce.com/documentation/plugins/woocommerce/ does your new theme provide support and features that enable using WooCommerce. Another popular plugin example is using the AMP – https://wordpress.org/plugins/amp/ plugin for performance. Does your theme provide documentation on what popular plugins it has been tested with along with latest versions of WordPress.
And lastly does the theme provide an intuitive ease of use. And does it allow you to create the look and ease of navigation to provide an enjoyable experience for your website visitors and e-commence customers. Having tutorials provided by the theme’s developer, along with a robust user forum can be huge in getting the most out of your theme. Caveat emptor – not all theme are equal. Try to be objective and find the best fit for your needs.